disillusioned with the industry!!!
by: spannahxxx - 29-09-04 21:16
does anyone else feel the same as me? I have been working in a large chain for the past 2 1/2 years, trying to gain my NVQ 3. In this time I have had 7 assessors, 3 managers and a long list of competent and incompetent staff coming in and out of the nursery. All I want to do is qualify and move on but I feel that the company is me holding back to keep me on minimum wage and no other company wants to know with a half completed nvq. I feel like i'm at my wits end and don't know what to do!!!! I love the kids and my job but don't know how much else I can take. Has anyone else experienced anything like this and if so how did you you get out of it?
disillusioned with the industry!!! - 29-09-04 21:31
by: fuzzyduck
Oh, if its what you want to do stick with it. I'm trying to set my own nursery up at the mo at the same time as managing a fully established one. Trust me the management side is just as frustrating and the pay is not much better, but what other job gives so much satisfaction when you see the children developing through ideas you have put into place. Don't forget there are plenty of other nurseries who will appresiate good staff if yours doesn't x
disillusioned with the industry!!! - 19-10-04 10:52
by: sally
Its sad that you've had this experience - its not that bad out there - honest!!
If its of any consolation, you can complete roughly 90% of your NVQ on your own. You need to take charge of your portfolio, do your own research and build up your own evidence. I'd recommend you do it systematically. Start with C2.1 and write a reflective account to meet the PC's and the majority of the range and related KUS. Add a written statement to cover other range and KUS. Do the same for every element. Identify the PCs that your assessor needs to directly observe and plan to cover that when she comes along making sure you also cover a range. (if you allocate 10 mins per element, you could do 6 elements in an hour). If you don't think your assessor is going to be much good - you write the reflective account of your observation, ask them to read it through and sign to say they saw you do it.
C16, and the majority of M7 & C15 don't have to be directly observed so there's 3 units you can get under your belt practically straight away. For optional units I'd recommend MCI/C4, M8, and P5. Its not that they're 'easier to do' but can are easier to gather evidence for.
Rememer - this is your qualification so you work for it! - Don't let others hold you back. - Good luck - and if you need any help, just give us a shout, I'd be happy to help.
